“Our relationship has broken down to the point that I can no longer represent Ms. Wade. Our interests are adverse to one another,” said Haber, who is representing Funches-Wade both in criminal court and the child custody case.

Funches-Wade faces misdemeanor charges — including child abduction — and loss of her visitation rights, after she failed to turn over her sons on time so they could spend Father’s Day with Wade.

She claims to have suffered a severe asthma attack that afternoon, which caused her to be late in returning the children.

“I beg of you, Judge, please. The escrow account is fleeting. It can’t be done,” she said.

Funches-Wade has been represented by 12 lawyers from six different firms. But Haber is her longest-serving attorney to date, she said.

All court proceedings, both in the criminal case and custody ruling, will be put on hold until the judge rules whether Haber can leave the case.

Funches-Wade divorced Wade, a Richards High School graduate and two-time NBA champion, in 2010. Wade was given sole custody of his two sons in 2011, while his ex-wife retained visitation rights.

“The last time I’ve heard from my kids? That’s been days,” she said.

Funches-Wade claims her ex-husband has also turned the children over late, but that the court did not view those instances as violations of her visitation rights.

“It’s typical,” she said.

In response, Wade’s attorney James B. Pritikin said that flight delays out of Miami have been to blame for any of Wade’s late custodial exchanges.

“Mr. Wade has never discouraged that the kids visit their mother. In fact, he’s done everything to encourage it. But [the Father’s Day episode] is not an isolated incident,” Pritikin said Monday. “His position is that she has issues, and she needs to deal with those issues.”

Funches-Wade has until the end of the week to file a response to Haber’s plea. A hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

A body was discovered Sunday in the search-and-recovery mission for a west suburban woman who went missing off a northwest Indiana beach after she and two other swimmers got caught in a rip current Friday evening.

Follow CBS Chicago

Are you a SUPERGIRL fan? CBS is sending one winner and their guest to the Supergirl pilot and advanced screening with front row seating at one of Chicago’s biggest fan conventions, Wizard World Chicago Comic Con! Register for a chance to win this VIP experience which also includes two (2), 4-day passes with VIP badge lanyards and early admission to the show […]

Football fans Tito's Handmade Vodka wants to find the Best Football bar in Chicago and needs your help. Place your vote for your favorite place to watch the game! You may be one of 50 lucky winners to win a invite to join Tito's for their game day watch party on October 4th. It's the 'Best football bar in Chicago' contest presented b […]

If a no hitter is thrown on the South side on August 14th, 15th or 16th, you might win $25,000 in the South Side No Hitter contest presented by U.S. bank. Click on the adjacent banner to register for your chance to win twenty five thousand dollars See website for official rules. U.S. Bank. Member FDIC.